What is an ICT system? An ICT system is a set-up consisting of hardware, software, data, and the people who use them. It commonly includes communications technology, such as the internet. What is included in IT infrastructure? All computing systems that are not directly used by individuals in...
What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates and is designed to spread, much like a flu virus, from one computer to another. What are the 4 types of cyber attacks? There...
What is an IT disaster recovery plan? A disaster recovery (DR) plan is a formal document created by an organization that contains detailed instructions on how to respond to unplanned incidents such as natural disasters, power outages, cyber-attacks, and any other disruptive events. The plan contains...
IT resilience is the ability of a business to adapt to planned or unplanned events while keeping services and operations running continuously. With good IT resilience, business information and data remain available, the IT infrastructure stays operational, disruptions are minimized, and service levels are restored...
Firstly the raison d'être should be “What happens when an incident occurs?” and of course we must always remember Murphy’s Law, which is typically stated as "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong!”. So how can you possibly plan for anything and everything? Well, you...
As we know business is very competitive and therefore the best prepared and organised businesses will thrive while others will flounder. Here are a few key points to consider when thinking about how your business can continue to operate effectively if a major business disruption...
There are several reasons why businesses choose to attain security certifications. For some, it’s in order to benefit from the best practice they demand while others decide they also want to get certified to reassure customers that the business is less likely to be affected...
We have produced a simple guide with advice and guidance for businesses about these five core areas that will help businesses significantly increase their protection. 1. Backing Up your Information In a worst-case situation, the best route to recovery will be restoring data/information from backups and rebuilding...
We are delighted to welcome Autotrak Portable Roadways to our growing list of clients. Autotrak Portable Roadways are a family run and rapidly growing business. With over thirty years’ experience in supplying temporary roadway, pedestrian walkways, marquee flooring and matting for film/TV productions, concerts, sporting events,...
Some other points to consider Expecting your staff to identify and delete all phishing emails is an impossible request and would have a massively detrimental effect on business productivity. However, many phishing emails still fit the mould of a traditional attack, so look for the following...